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Re: Major JUB Meetup

There are some times of year I'm simply not available, though. If something like this starts to jell and there are multiple options on dates, I hope I can be kept in the loop on that.

I wish this website had a more user-visible Forum for JUB meets, too. That Forum doesn't even show up on the "Forum" drop-down menu, and it only shows up if ones goes to "Show All Forums" in that menu, and after that the JUB Meets Forum is nearly at the bottom.

I remember when JUB was taken over, and one of the things mentioned by "Mark" was that the website would be taking a more active role in promoting JUB Meets. That's the one thing that seems to be an unfulfilled promise at this point.

"Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking." -The Scarecrow, WIZARD OF OZ, 1939"If Hitler is dehumanized and shown only as a devil, any future Hitler may not be recognized, simply because he is a human being/" - SWASTIKA, 1974Make, for a man, a fire - and he'll be warm for a few hours. Set a man afire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.Satire is meant to ridicule power. If you are laughing at people who are hurting, it's not satire, it's bullying. - Terry Pratchett

Re: Major JUB Meetup

You must have read my mind, because just a day or two ago I was thinking to myself how it's a shame that no European meet-up was on the cards, and then it crossed my mind how nothing was even on the schedule for America for summer 2013, and I even DID think of Chicago (along with New York and California)

Why can't we organise something? The only threads in the Meetup forum are from newbies looking for hookups that rapidly descend into pointless speculation.

Re: Major JUB Meetup

Chicago is just a hop and a skip for me so I'd do that (depending on when it was done)...wasn't against the NYC one either but I guess that never came about.

I keep trying to explain that to US Border Patrol. Each time I leave Toronto after, say, 24-36 hours I'm asked, "you came to Canada for two days?" Well, yes. It's quicker than driving to the dells (popular destination about 200 miles from Chicago.)

And then I'm selected for 'additional screening'.

Originally Posted by G-Lexington

I simply tolerate the snow here in Denver. i sure as hell don't love it.

Lex

I wuvs me some snow! Can't wait.

Originally Posted by kevbo

OK, mayyyybe I could start planning one for Chicago. May usually is a good starting point to decide on a date. Thoughts?

I'll be in Honduras =[

But fret not! Carry on without me.

Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day.
Give a man religion, and he'll starve praying for a fish.

Re: Major JUB Meetup

Good chance that much of May will be taken up by a west coast trip...and hopefully part of it spent in Thailand as well. That might be bad timing for me.

Originally Posted by cgymike

Well you could pick a place no one here has been to like Falfurrias Texas.

Wanna bet?

"Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking." -The Scarecrow, WIZARD OF OZ, 1939"If Hitler is dehumanized and shown only as a devil, any future Hitler may not be recognized, simply because he is a human being/" - SWASTIKA, 1974Make, for a man, a fire - and he'll be warm for a few hours. Set a man afire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.Satire is meant to ridicule power. If you are laughing at people who are hurting, it's not satire, it's bullying. - Terry Pratchett

Re: Major JUB Meetup

Originally Posted by ChickenGuy

You must have read my mind, because just a day or two ago I was thinking to myself how it's a shame that no European meet-up was on the cards, and then it crossed my mind how nothing was even on the schedule for America for summer 2013, and I even DID think of Chicago (along with New York and California)

Why can't we organise something? The only threads in the Meetup forum are from newbies looking for hookups that rapidly descend into pointless speculation.

Re: Major JUB Meetup

I was thinking in the jub meet thread on the other side of the site about a couple of small(8-12 max) in the New York area which has never surprisingly had one, which frankfrank was enthusiastic about(one in late April, not coinciding with a larger proposed Chicago meet from kevbo) and one in mid September. It would be hosted by myself from Jersey City downtown waterfront overlooking the Hudson and Manhattan. This is only an idea, but if enough interest and I can get my schedule arranged accomodating this I would love to do it. Hotels are cheaper than going into Manhattan and we have a few good ones right in the area ranging from the Grand Hyatt, the Newport Westin, the Doubletree and a Marriott Courtyard within walking distance of each other. I can inquire about group rates if enough people from outside the area are interested, and of course local New Jersey/ New York jubbers would be very strongly encouraged and welcome here!

Best of all,there would be nothing planned from the outset.... whatever interests are most expressed will become part of the venue and we'll walk through large areas of Manhattan and if you want to see a bit of Brooklyn, too...easy commute and fantastic views from the East River. Let's make it our our New York adventure starting off with the wonderful panoramic secenes of the Manhattan Skyline from the Jersey City waterfront!

Re: Major JUB Meetup

Originally Posted by G-Lexington

Between the drunk house and the Botanical Gardens? Nice.

Lex

Yeah like I said kinda dumpy area. Old apartments and mean manager as I recall. Also he was obsessed about people parking "illegally" and always threatened to call the cops immediately or have them towed.

Re: Major JUB Meetup

Originally Posted by Sausy

I was thinking in the jub meet thread on the other side of the site about a couple of small(8-12 max) in the New York area which has never surprisingly had one, which frankfrank was enthusiastic about(one in late April, not coinciding with a larger proposed Chicago meet from kevbo) and one in mid September.

You know, they could be tied in to complement each other on successive weeks, with say the NY/NJ one from about Thu-Tue, followed by the Chicago one just two days later on the following Thu-Tue. People could fly from one meet to the next.

And your Jersey City part should bring in loki81 and refuji, and your Brooklyn part should bring in NaughtyArousal.

I realise of course that most people wouldn't be able to spare the time and resources for all that, lol, I'm already doing what I complained about others doing in my previous post - wildly speculating.

Re: Major JUB Meetup

I suppose what I'm really trying to do is to figure out something more for myself to do (theoretically) because were I ever to return to the U.S. I certainly wouldn't just go for a weekend. I wish I had more relatives and/or friends over there. I'd like to see places especially in New York and California but I guess I'd feel a bit like a fish out of water, it'd all be a bit overwhelming.